clearance

Example Sentences

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On Saturday, the US military announced that two of its warships had transited the strait at the start of a mine clearance operation.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Bury defender Chris Brass' attempted clearance smashed into his own face before trickling past a young Kasper Schmeichel in Bury's goal.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

However, analysts noted that Lilly’s rival treatment only recently received regulatory clearance, as opposed to oral Wegovy, which has been on the market since January.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Malaysia’s foreign minister, Mohamad Hasan, said over the weekend that seven tankers owned by Malaysian firms are awaiting clearance to go through the waterway, state-owned media outlet Bernama reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

How long the preparations had seemed, and how short and swift the clearance now.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier